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Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Unholy Death Knight PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Unholy Death Knights across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Unholy Death Knights

  1. Prudk's icon
    1
    Prudk
    Icecrown (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 720 ilvl
    3697
  2. Drimdogg's icon
    2
    Drimdogg
    Area 52 (US)
    Troll | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 719 ilvl
    3694
  3. Ðeadss's icon
    3
    Ðeadss
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | San'layn | 721 ilvl
    3664
  4. Vairuhdk's icon
    4
    Vairuhdk
    Illidan (US)
    Void Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 724 ilvl
    3652
  5. Zahnprothese's icon
    5
    Zahnprothese
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 720 ilvl
    3589

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +13453
    24% Critical Strike
  • +19290
    32% Haste
  • +20610
    67% Mastery
  • +826
    1% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility

Minor Stats

  • +1616
    3% Avoidance
  • +1315
    3% Leech
  • +0
    5% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Unholy Death Knight class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  2. Wing Commander's Helmet

    • 2
    Wing Commander's Helmet icon

  3. Crown of Absolute Command

    • 1
    Crown of Absolute Command icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 23
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 10
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  3. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 7
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 4
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 3
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • 1
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Muckdiver's Wading Plate

    • 1
    Muckdiver's Wading Plate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 45
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 2
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  3. Vambraces of Verification

    • 2
    Vambraces of Verification icon

  4. Flameforged Armguard

    • 1
    Flameforged Armguard icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 15
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 15
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  3. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 12
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  4. Breached Containment Guards

    • 7
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  5. Secret-Dredger's Gauntlets

    • 1
    Secret-Dredger's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 34
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 9
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 2
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  4. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 2
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

  5. Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt

    • 1
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Halkias's Towering Pillars

    • 1
    Halkias's Towering Pillars icon

  4. Quantum Leapers

    • 1
    Quantum Leapers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 40
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers

    • 3
    Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 2
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  4. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 2
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

  5. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 2
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

Rings

  1. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 25
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 22
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 16
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 37
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 24
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 19
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 14
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  5. So'leah's Secret Technique

    • 3
    So'leah's Secret Technique icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 10
    Charged Claymore icon

  2. Fatebound Crusader

    • 10
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  3. Circuit Breaker

    • 9
    Circuit Breaker icon

  4. Photon Sabre Prime

    • 8
    Photon Sabre Prime icon

  5. Everforged Greataxe

    • Craft
    • 7
    Everforged Greataxe icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Unholy Death Knight builds for Mythic+.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 77
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 11
    Everforged Greataxe icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 8
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 29
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 8
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 26
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 13
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 10
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 46
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 36
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 13
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 60
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 14
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 14
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 49
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 33
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 3
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 91
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 68
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 54
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 43
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 28
    Quick Ruby icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst

    • 2
    Spark Burst icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  2. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 6
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Troll

    • 5
    Troll icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Unholy Death Knights in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.